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Quality in movement
Effective classical training - combined with latest knowledge and research of horse and rider biomechanics and equine physiotherapy
I am Niina Kirjorinne, located in Finland. My main interest is to make horses and riders life a little easier by correcting the little things and compensations that block their next steps in their training. Getting back to basics will make precise corrections possible and by doing this we are building the training and movement on a solid, healthy ground for better perfomance.
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As an anatomy enthusiast, I also keep digging deeper - yes, literally. To really understand the anatomy and to be able to correct the functional problems in a deeper practical level the best way is to keep learning in dissections. Every horse is different, there is always something new to discover and the nature is full of surprises. As a professional, you are welcome to join our equine anatomy clinics.
We organize education for equine professionals about functional anatomy, training techniques and movement analysis. We provide regularly equine dissection clinics and horse & rider biomechanic courses about different topics in co-operation with top level experts.
- Classical dressage training individually and via online lessons.
- Lectures, clinics and schooling days for larger groups
- Mobile movement lab services for analysis at the barn (pressure mat, muscle activity, rein contact measurement and movement analysis)
- Equine fascial treatment and equine physiotherapy are effective ways to improve performance in combination with high quality and variable training.
Some recent courses
Diploma for Animal Physiotherapy, England 2017-2020 and Certificate in Equine Biomechanics, UK 2021
KJR Equitation Equine Dissections, continuously since 2016-
Colonel Christian Carde dressage clinics in Finland, Sweden, Germany and England since 2013
Angelika Frömming dressage clinics in Germany since 2016
Manolo Mendez dressage clinics in Germany and Sweden 2015-
2024
Z-Health® Movement Integration Specialist (36h) 27.7.2024
Z-Health® Movement Reeducation Specialist (32h) 12.6.2024
Stecco Equine Fascial Manipulation Level 3, Tuulia Luomala ja Mika Pihlman, 2-6-6-2024 Lempäälä
Visuovestibuloproprioseptinen yhteistyö fysioterapiassa, keskilinjan tuki. Kari Niemi 19-20.4.2024
EQ50 Equinology, 15.4.2024
2023
Essentials of Elite Performance, Z-Health Performance Solutions 27.12.2023
Muscle Function through Surface Electromyography in Equine Gait Analysis with Dr Lindsay St George, Centaur Biomechanics 7.12.2023
Pilates-based Physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Shoulder Girdle – Upper Extremity – Lumbar area – Pelvis – Lower Extremity, Jarmo Ahonen 30.11-1.12.2023
Movement Quality Specialist (Liikkeen laadun asiantuntija), Trainer4You 12.9.2023
Advanced Understanding of Equine Skull, IAAT 23.9.2023
Recovery Specialist (Palautumisen asiantuntija), Trainer4You 9.8.2023
Anatomy, Testing and Rehabilitation of Shoulder and Shoulder Girdle, Jarmo Ahonen 14-15.3.2023
Equine Neurophysiology 1.2.2023, London College of Animal Osteopathy
2022
Clean Win & Fair Win, SUEK 16.12.2022
Clinical Application of Equine Gait Analysis with Dr. Aage Hardeman, Centaur Biomechanics 21.10.2022
Vagusnerve - Road to the balance of the autonomic nervous system, Mika Pihlman 19-20.9.2022
Fascia Seminar - "Why Fascia matters?" Scientific evidence for the role of fascia in upper extremity dysfunction and pain, C. Stecco, C. Fede etc, Somty Ry 29.8.2022
Orthopaedic Medicine Part 1a - General principles, diagnosis and treatment of the shoulder 27-28.4.2022, OMI Finland
Challenges of Movement Analysis in Physiotherapy, Jarmo Ahonen 14-15.3.2022
Responsibe Coach, Finnish Olympic Committee 14.1.2022
2021
Quantifying posture - Dr Tabor, Equine Documentalist 18.12.2021
Centaur Biomechanics VIRTUAL Equine Sports Science Summit 2.10.2021
Fascia and breathing, Mika Pihlman, 28.9.2021
Tendinopathy webinar, Sami Tarnanen, SOMTY 2.6.2021
Pain webinar, Petteri Koho, SOMTY 2.6.2021
A Strong, Healthy Back: The Foundation of a Successful Sport Horse, Prof Hilary Clayton, Centaur Biomechanics Webinar, Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire 21.3.2021
The Locomotor Apparatus of the Horse: from a Biomechanical Perspective with Prof. Hilary Clayton, Centaur Biomechanics Webinar, Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire, 14.3.2021
Understanding Your Horse's Neck, Webinar with Gillian Higgins 3.3.2021
Facts about fascia webinar, Tiina Lahtinen-Suopanki, SOMTY 7.2.2021
2020
Basics in Sport Psychology, XAMK
Fascia & Lower Limb 26-27.10.2020, Mika Pihlman & Tuulia Luomala
Training week 20-24.1.2020, German Riding School, Angelika Frömming, Warendorf, Germany
2019
AGP Equine Orthopaedic Case Days 21-24.9.2019 Germany, Sue Dyson, Rikke Schultz, Ian Bidstrup
Kinetic Control, Managing Movement: Impairments of the Lower Leg, 16-17.9.2019, Kari Niemi
Pilatessymposium 9-10.8.2019, Jarmo Ahonen, Hanna Kanerva, Minna Martin, Jari-Pekka Keurulainen
Myofascial structures in lympf therapy; oedema and pain, Helsinki 29.4.2019,
Tiina Lahtinen-Suopanki, Tom Väisänen
Kinetic Control 25-26.3.2019, Kari Niemi, Muscle Synergies Neck and Shoulder
Kinetic Control 4-5.2.2019, Kari Niemi, Co-ordination Efficiency Neck and Shoulder
Kinetic Control 17-18.1.2019, Kari Niemi, Managing Movement - Impairments of the Lower Leg
2018
Fascia of head, neck and masticatory system (16h), 22-23.11.2018, Tuulia Luomala, Mika Pihlman
Fascia Research Congress Berlin, Germany 14-15.11.2018
Fascia Research Congress Berlin, Germany, (all day workshop) How Fascial Connections Affect Breathing and Movement, 13.11.2018 Jouko Heiskanen, Tuulia Luomala, Mika Pihlman
Manolo Mendez Trainer/Vet/Therapist Clinic at Marbach State Stud Germany 23-24.10.2018
AGP Equine Orthopaedic Case Days 22-25.9.2018 Germany, Sue Dyson, Thilo Pfau, Ralf Pellmann, Monica Aleman
TMD-schooling for dentists and physiotherapists, 8h, SOMTY and Suomen Kivuntutkimusyhdistys Ry
Stecco Veterinary Fascial Manipulation ®, level 2 (32h) 5/2018
Fascia, hypermobility and scoliosis, 31.5-1.6.2018, Tuulia Luomala, Mika Pihlman
Kinetic Control, 4-5.4.2018, Kari Niemi, Targeting Muscle Synergies to Optimise Movement, Retraining for the Low Back and Hip
Pure Biomechanics in Sports, Jarmo Ahonen, 9-10.3.2018
Horses Inside Out Conference, Structure and Function 23-24.2.2018, England
Functional Anatomy and EMG, 8.3.2018, MPower, Tuulia Luomala, Mika Pihlman
Kinetic Control, 8-9.2.2018, Kari Niemi, Co-ordination Efficiency to Optimise Movement Retraining for the Low Back and Hip
Kinetic Control, 11-12.1.2018, Kari Niemi, Managing Translation Through Local Muscle Synergists - Targeting Local Muscle Training
2017
AGP Equine Fascia Days 26-29.10.2017 Germany,
Rikke Schultz, Vibeke Elbroend, Tuulia Luomala, Mika Pihlman
Core function, diastasis recti abdominis and sonopalpation, 1-2.9.2017 Suomen Terveysliikuntainstituutti
Health4Performance, Spine & Abdomen 29.8.2017, Ari-Pekka Lindberg
The Role of Fascia in Head and Neck Dysfunction and Pain, 24.8.2017, SOMTY
Fascia and movement 6.8.2017, Jarmo Ahonen, Tuulia Luomala, Mika Pihlman
Health4Performance, Lower Extremity 17.5.2017, Ari-Pekka Lindberg
Health4Performance, Shoulder Girdle 16.5.2017, Ari-Pekka Lindberg
Stecco Veterinary Fascial Manipulation ®, level 1 (48h) 5/2017
How riding affects the horse - analyzing and correcting the riders seat 2.4.2017
Kinetic Control level 2, Movement Efficiency for Neck & Shoulder 17-18.3.2017, Kari Niemi
Human in movement, Jarmo Ahonen 24.2.2017
Fascia and lower limb, 11-12.2.2017, Tuulia Luomala, Mika Pihlman
2016
Biomechanics and Classical Dressage Training, Angelika Frömming, Stefan Stammer, Germany 21-23.10.2016 Manolo Mendez dressage Clinic, Sweden, 30.9-2.10.2016
Anatomy Trains in Training 2, 8-9.10.2016 Ari-Pekka Lindberg
Anatomy Trains in Training 1, 20-21.9.2016 Ari-Pekka Lindberg
The Role of Fascia in Low Back and Pelvic Pain, 25.8.2016, SOMTY
9th International Symposium on Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 8-12.8.2016 Sweden, Uppsala
Human in movement, Jarmo Ahonen, 9.6.2016
2015
How riding affects the body & bodywork for riders, Somatic Center 5.12.2015
Function of fascial lines in teaching body awareness and sports training, Jarmo Ahonen Somatic Center 26-27.11.2015
Symposium With Manolo Mendez, Dr Ridgway, Colonel Carde: Optimizing Horses Straightness, Balance and Performance, Germany 2015
2014
Biomechanics and Body Awareness for Riders, Somatic Center, 22.11.2014
Red Cross First Aid 1
Hygienic Certificate